Xia dynasty
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The Xia dynasty is traditionally regarded as the first dynasty in Chinese history, preceding the Shang and marking the beginning of China’s dynastic era in legend and early historical records.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Xia dynasty canonical | 6 |
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Target entity: Xia dynasty Context triple: [Shang dynasty, follows, Xia dynasty]
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Shang dynasty
The Shang dynasty was one of ancient China’s earliest recorded dynasties, known for its bronze casting, oracle bone inscriptions, and the development of a complex state society along the Yellow River.
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Zhou dynasty
The Zhou dynasty was an ancient Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Shang, introduced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, and laid much of the cultural and political foundation for later Chinese civilization.
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Qin dynasty
The Qin dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of a unified China, known for centralizing power, standardizing writing and measurements, and initiating construction of the Great Wall.
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Sui dynasty
The Sui dynasty was a short-lived but pivotal Chinese imperial dynasty (581–618 CE) that reunified China after centuries of division and laid the foundations for the subsequent Tang dynasty through major administrative and infrastructural reforms.
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Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was a long-lasting imperial Chinese dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) known for consolidating central rule, expanding territory, and fostering major advances in culture, technology, and the Silk Road trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Xia dynasty Target entity description: The Xia dynasty is traditionally regarded as the first dynasty in Chinese history, preceding the Shang and marking the beginning of China’s dynastic era in legend and early historical records.
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A.
Shang dynasty
The Shang dynasty was one of ancient China’s earliest recorded dynasties, known for its bronze casting, oracle bone inscriptions, and the development of a complex state society along the Yellow River.
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B.
Zhou dynasty
The Zhou dynasty was an ancient Chinese dynasty that succeeded the Shang, introduced the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, and laid much of the cultural and political foundation for later Chinese civilization.
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C.
Qin dynasty
The Qin dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of a unified China, known for centralizing power, standardizing writing and measurements, and initiating construction of the Great Wall.
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D.
Sui dynasty
The Sui dynasty was a short-lived but pivotal Chinese imperial dynasty (581–618 CE) that reunified China after centuries of division and laid the foundations for the subsequent Tang dynasty through major administrative and infrastructural reforms.
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E.
Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was a long-lasting imperial Chinese dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) known for consolidating central rule, expanding territory, and fostering major advances in culture, technology, and the Silk Road trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Chinese dynasty
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dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | Great Yu controls the floods ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchaeologicalCulture |
Erlitou site
ⓘ
surface form:
Erlitou culture
|
| capital |
Yangcheng
ⓘ
Zhenxun ⓘ |
| chronologyBasis | traditional Chinese historiography ⓘ |
| chronologyProject | Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project ⓘ |
| coreArea | middle and lower Yellow River valley ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalLegacy | model of first hereditary dynasty in Chinese tradition ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Bronze Age China ⓘ |
| downfallCause | tyranny of Jie (traditional account) ⓘ |
| eraName | Xia ⓘ |
| firstRuler | Yu the Great ⓘ |
| followedBy | Shang dynasty ⓘ |
| follows | legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period ⓘ |
| founder | Yu the Great ⓘ |
| governmentType | hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalStatus |
disputed historicity
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semi-legendary ⓘ |
| language |
Old Chinese
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surface form:
Old Chinese (hypothesized)
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| lastRuler | Jie of Xia ⓘ |
| legitimizedBy | Mandate of Heaven concept (retrospectively applied) ⓘ |
| mainRiver | Yellow River ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Bamboo Annals
ⓘ
Book of Documents ⓘ Records of the Grand Historian ⓘ Zuo Zhuan ⓘ |
| modernResearchIssue |
debate over archaeological identification
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question of historical existence ⓘ |
| notableEvent | flood control projects attributed to Yu the Great ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Jie of Xia
ⓘ
Qi of Xia ⓘ Yu the Great ⓘ |
| overthrownBy | Cheng Tang ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Chinese history ⓘ |
| positionInChronology | first dynasty in traditional Chinese history ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Five Emperors
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surface form:
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
|
| predecessorPolityType | tribal confederations along Yellow River ⓘ |
| region | Yellow River basin ⓘ |
| religion | early Chinese ancestral and nature worship ⓘ |
| roleInHistoriography | beginning of dynastic cycle in China ⓘ |
| successorState | Shang dynasty ⓘ |
| traditionalEndYear | c. 1600 BCE ⓘ |
| traditionalStartYear | c. 2070 BCE ⓘ |
| writingSystem | no securely identified script ⓘ |
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Subject: Xia dynasty Description of subject: The Xia dynasty is traditionally regarded as the first dynasty in Chinese history, preceding the Shang and marking the beginning of China’s dynastic era in legend and early historical records.
Referenced by (6)
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